Swedish central bank tightens policy, says it may need to do more
By Simon Johnson STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Sweden's central bank raised its key policy rate by a quarter percentage point to 4.00%,
2023-09-21 16:20
SNB leaves rates unchanged, Sweden and Norway hike again
LONDON (Reuters) -In a big day for central banks across Europe on Thursday, Switzerland shocked markets by leaving its interest
2023-09-21 16:18
Toshiba is set to delist in Japan after 74 years as part of $14 billion deal
Toshiba said on Thursday that a $14 billion tender offer from private equity firm Japan Industrial Partners (JIP) had ended in success — a deal which paves the way for the embattled industrial conglomerate to go private.
2023-09-21 15:22
Thailand's weakening baht not all bad for economy - PM
BANGKOK Thailand's central bank is monitoring the weak baht, which is not entirely bad for the economy and
2023-09-21 15:15
Ex-Morgan Stanley Prime Broker Plans $3 Billion Hedge Fund
Kurt Baker, a Millennium Management alumnus and former head of Morgan Stanley’s Asia prime brokerage, is seeking nearly
2023-09-21 13:50
Best-Performing Africa Currency Gets a Boost From Gambia Tourism
Gambia’s currency is poised to extend its run as Africa’s best-performing currency this year, supported by stronger remittance
2023-09-21 13:48
New Thai PM Vows to End Free Use of Cannabis a Year After Lifting All Controls
Thailand’s new prime minister vowed to restrict the use of marijuana for medical purposes after thousands of weed
2023-09-21 13:21
Stocks retreat, US yields advance, dollar strengthens on hawkish Fed
By Xie Yu HONG KONG Asian stocks followed Wall Street's lead on Thursday, dipping across the board as
2023-09-21 13:15
Stocks, Bonds Decline as Fed Knocks Risk Sentiment: Markets Wrap
Stocks in Asia fell and the dollar strengthened Thursday after the Federal Reserve signaled interest rates will be
2023-09-21 12:28
Xi to Meet Syria’s Assad on First China Visit in Nearly 20 Years
Chinese leader Xi Jinping will meet Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad during a visit to the world’s No. 2
2023-09-21 12:17
Top Philippine Nickel Miners May Spend $2 Billion in New Plants
The Philippines’ two biggest nickel producers are planning to invest about $1 billion each to build processing plants,
2023-09-21 11:29
Hong Kong Holds Rate as Fed Presses Pause on Hiking Cycle
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority maintained its base rate at 5.75% on Thursday as the US Federal Reserve
2023-09-21 11:21